EN / On the 10th of August Huesca celebrates San Lorenzo festivity where joy and fun are joined in a typical celebration with popular and cultural traditions.

The basil is the symbol of this celebration so is present in many of the acts. It's seen both in the decoration of the main elements and accompanying people's clothes. Normally It's used to cook desserts, sauces or salads, the basil takes here an ornamental function.In fact, the party could not begin without its presence. When people meet for breakfast in the early morning of August 9, in what is the first traditional practice, the plant is already present. It's placed in the pocket of the shirt, in the knot of the handkerchief or in the bracelet. You must carry a branch of basil when the fireworks sound at noon.